Found 2 items, similar to Title deeds.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: title deed
title deed
n : a legal document proving a person's right to property
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Title deeds
Title
\Ti"tle\, n. [OF. title, F. titre, L. titulus an
inscription, label, title, sign, token. Cf.
Tilde,
Titrate,
Titular.]
1. An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by
which it is known.
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2. The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually
containing the subject of the work, the author's and
publisher's names, the date, etc.
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3. (Bookbindng) The panel for the name, between the bands of
the back of a book.
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4. A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book,
specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a
law book.
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5. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or pre["e]minence
(hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke
marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
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With his former title greet Macbeth. --Shak.
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6. A name; an appellation; a designation.
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7. (Law)
(a) That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive
possession; that which is the foundation of ownership
of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good
title to an estate, or an imperfect title.
(b) The instrument which is evidence of a right.
(c) (Canon Law) That by which a beneficiary holds a
benefice.
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8. (Anc. Church Records) A church to which a priest was
ordained, and where he was to reside.
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Title deeds (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership;
as, the title deeds to an estate.
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Syn: Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See
epithet,
and
Name.
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